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Join our Patient Participation Group. Want a say in how we do things? have some ideas that would benefit both the surgery and our patients? then join the PPG, we meet on a regular basis and it would be great to get some input from all generations.

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Nurses

Practice Management

Mr David Ferguson (m)

Practice Manager

Mr David Poultney (m)

Deputy Practice Manager

Administration

Mrs Hilary Staff (f)

Senior HR Administrator

Reception

Our receptionists are usually the first point of contact and are here to help you. They have a lot of information to hand and in most cases will be able to help with your enquiry, ensuring you see the most appropriate clinician. The receptionist's job is to ease the flow of consultations of patients so that doctors can see as many patients as possible within the working day. Messages may be left with the receptionists for the doctors and nurses. Constructive suggestions in writing are always welcome. Please address these to the Practice Manager. The receptionists and secretary will be able to help you with non-medical aspects of your care.

Community Nurses

The District Nursing Sister and her team of nurses provide expert nursing care and support to patients and relatives in their own homes. They can help with dressings, injections, leg ulcer care, incontinence problems, bereavement counselling, terminal care and health education. The District Nurses are no longer based at the surgery. To contact the District Nursing Sister, please telephone their office on Andover 835372. A message will be passed to the nursing team. The hospital will arrange for the District Nursing Sister to visit patients discharged from hospital if they require nursing care or advice.

Health Visitors

The Health Visitors give advice on health care, particularly for expectant mothers and small children. If you have a problem affecting your health they can put you in touch with sources of help. They are no longer located at the surgery but can be contacted, Monday to Friday, on Andover 353855 (please note the new number). The Health Visitors ask the parents of the children under five joining the practice to fill in a notifying form.